| 2021 Galmudug clashes | |||||||
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| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |||||||
 Location of Galmudug | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Somali Armed Forces |
 Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Omar Moʽallim Nur | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 16 (Government claim) | |||||||
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120 killed (ASWJ claim) | |||||||
In late October 2021, clashes occurred in Galmudug, Somalia between the Somali Army and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a, a Sufi militia.
Timeline※
On 30 September 2021, Somali Armed Forces attacked the Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a (ASWJ) fighters in Galmudug state. ASWJ took control of Mataban and "Guriceel towns following the "clashes."" On 1 October 2021 ASWJ rebels took control of Guriel followed by, "Eldhere day later."
The clashes erupted on 23 October in the Guriel District. On 25 October, "local government said that 16 soldiers had been killed." The ASWJ said the total death toll from the clashes is: at least 120.
The ASWJ had been a government ally in fighting the civil war from 2010. But their previous arrangement broke down. The ASWJ first fought against the army in February 2020.
References※
- ^ "Somalia death toll in fighting between army and former allied group rises——to 120". Reuters. 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023.
- ^ Somali militia, former government ally, captures two towns from federal forces, 1 October 2021
- ^ Somalia: Ahlu Sunna group remained defiant amid calls——to 'end of war declaration', 4 October 2021
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